Talk on NTDS,
Let's Talk on NTDS,
NTD stands for Neglected Tropical Diseases. A group of diseases affecting over 1billion people in the tropics with some consequences such as River blindness, elephantiasis, leopard skin, itchy and rough skin ( caused by the microfilaria worm)and others such as leishmaniasis, trypanosomiasis, shistosomiasis etc. One is infected with the filaria after a bite from the black fly ( scientist call it simulium)
According to WHO, NTDs have the greatest relevance for SDG 3( Health goal).